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Infections Associated with Indwelling Pleural Catheters (IPCs)
Types of Infections:
 - Cellulitis
 - Tunnel Infection
 - Emypema

By
Associated with Indwelling ... Kamran Mahmood #Indwelling
IDSA Acceptable Indications for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use
 • Clinically significant urinary retention - Temporary relief
Indications for Indwelling ... #Indications #Indwelling
Leukocyte Esterase and Nitrites on Urinalysis
Leukocyte Esterase: Urinary tract infection, Indwelling urinary catheter, Recent instrumentation of
tract infection, Indwelling ... tract infection, Indwelling
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Syndrome Chronic, indwelling
Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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Mouth • Prolonged indwelling
FAST HUGS BID - ICU Checklist Mnemonic
F - Feeding
A - Analgesia
S - Sedation
T - Thromboprophylaxis
H -
Bowel Care I - Indwelling
Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
 -
the aorta - Indwelling
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
suspected bacteremia, Indwelling
What the Color of Urine Can Tell You - Differential Diagnosis by Urine Color
Clear: excess water
Pale
Urine Syndrome): Indwelling
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - IDSA Indications for Treatment
Healthy non-pregnant women - NO
Healthy pregnant women - YES
Functionally impaired
cord injury - NO Indwelling